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To boost performance, focus on the positive

Selling Essentials RapidLearning Center

One study looked at more than 2,000 managers and found that 86% of managers who focused on enhancing strengths led above-average teams – against 45% for those who focused on improving weaknesses. But did this training strategy create the successful teams, or were they simply a consequence ? Enhancing strengths. Linley, P.

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LinkedIn Celebrates 10 Years with Big Enhancements

Score More Sales

I opened my LinkedIn account on October 3, 2003. Ongoing use is a big issue in the SaaS marketplace – studies show that people who do not engage with their software-as-a-service don’t renew it. I also recommend people visit LinkedIn Training and Support Resources for videos and webinars specific to sellers.

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Curiosity and Discontent: Words to Live—and Sell—By

No More Cold Calling

I studied physics. They say they wanted to “broaden their horizons,” “get a better appreciation of the finer things of life,” “To get more self-confidence,” “To absorb new ideas,” “To gain perspective,” “To train my mind.” Copyright © 2003 EBSCO Publishing).

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Neuroscience Confirms We Buy on Emotion & Justify with Logic & yet We Sell to Mr. Rational & Ignore Mr. Intuitive

Insight Demand

If we really want to reduce the number of sales opportunities lost to no decision, shouldn’t we also be directing our sales message to Mr. Intuitive, and not just Mr. Rational? The split brain subjects for this study [vii] were ideal, because they allowed the scientists to trick the brain. Why we revert to rational persuasion.

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Women in Sales: How and Why the Sales Industry Should Include More Saleswomen

Hubspot Sales

What’s more, studies show that despite women consistently hitting or even surpassing their sales quotas, they only earn 82% as much as their male counterparts. Compensation Disparities As I mentioned earlier, studies have shown that women in sales often face worse compensation compared to men in similar roles. But that’s not the case.

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Technology Sales & Marketing - Party Like its 1999?

The ROI Guy

Indeed, the growth presents some great opportunities for the savvy IT solution provider. For historical perspective, in 2005 technology marketing spending was up 6.4%, in 2004 spending was up 5.8%, while in 2003, tech marketing spending was down 1.7%. 1] This is the greatest year-on-year increase in spending in five years.

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Does the Vista view include ROI?

The ROI Guy

Vista as a key to Infrastructure Optimization In examining ways to achieve greater business value from IT, recent studies by IDC on Infrastructure Optimization strategies has demonstrated that implementing best practices can help to significantly reduce operating costs and boost service levels and agility.

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